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How to get fromKilmarnock to Isle of Manby car, car ferry, train, bus, plane, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Isle of Man by car, car ferry, train, bus, plane, or busferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Heyshamcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    6h 48m
    $69–168

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    9h 1m
    $142–239

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    12h 42m
    $93–201

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane GLA - IOM
    5h 16m
    $130–317

  5. Bus and ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    14h 22m

  6. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane EDI - IOM
    4h 13m
    $132–317

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kilmarnock to Isle of Man.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 371.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Isle of Man?

There is no direct connection from Kilmarnock to Isle of Man. However, you can drive to Heysham then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Isle of Man Douglas via Glasgow Central, Wigan North Western, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool James Street, and Liverpool in around 9h 1m.

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